Taku reo ko toku akairo: celebrating Cook Islands language week 2012

To celebrate Cook Islands language week (6 -10 August), the Pacific Cultures team will be blogging about collection items from the Cook Islands. Language is a key element of culture and helps us give meaning to things we use and create in everyday life – from artworks to costume to performance and song. Keep an eye on the Te Papa blog over the next seven days, for insight into the language and culture of the Cook Islands!

A highlight of this week will be back of house tours of the Pacific Cultures Collection store room.